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Demorest Elementary School

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Demorest Elementary School ranks 332 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Demorest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 527 students in grades PK-5 in Demorest, Georgia, which is part of the Habersham County School District. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Demorest Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 56.8% of 4th graders proficient in ELA compared to 39% for Habersham County and 39.3% for Georgia, and 62.2% proficient in Math compared to 50.6% for Habersham and 49% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.9% to 75.33%, which is higher than the surrounding Habersham County schools. Additionally, Demorest Elementary spends between $10,677 and $11,065 per student, which is on the higher end compared to other Habersham County elementary schools.

Interestingly, while Demorest, Woodville, and Hazel Grove Elementary schools all have 4-star ratings, their performance on state assessments varies significantly. The elementary schools closest to Demorest tend to have stronger academic performance than the more distant schools, such as Baldwin and Cornelia, which have lower ratings and proficiency rates.

548

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,847

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535

(706) 778-4126

District: Habersham County

Students who attend Demorest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
High:	Habersham Central High School
	Habersham Success Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

28.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Georgia median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg43%

Georgia avg42%

332^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Habersham County

45^th of 206Habersham County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	332 of 1238	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	290 of 1248	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	366 of 1242	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	311 of 1244	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	471 of 1214	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	260 of 1234	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	209 of 1209	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	345 of 1205	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	230 of 1233	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	63.5	376 of 1240	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.4	265 of 1231	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	372 of 1225	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.4	414 of 1201	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.3	432 of 1212	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.5	514 of 1183	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.6	744 of 1133	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.1	729 of 1134	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	617 of 1125	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.5	539 of 1101	51.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+11 vs state

Mathematics52%+7 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

3.7

3 ratings · 3 written reviews

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

My son has been a student at Demorest Elementary for two years now, and I could not be more pleased. Both of his teachers have encouraged him to work hard and do his best, and everyone at the school is so friendly and excited that my son is there. The staff at the school truly works together as a team, and my son enjoys attending school each day to learn new things. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 27, 2016

Demorest Elementary is a wonderful school. I have two children that love school and thrive academically because of the wonderful teachers!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Good luck with the school staff. This was the worst school that my kids have ever been in. Close Quote

Schools Near Demorest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Demorest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-4126	548	42	13.0	94.3%	329 (60.0%)	11 (2.0%)	157 (28.6%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	69.3	332^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	73.2%		74.4	290^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%	42	34.5	56.8	50.5	51.2	62.2	44.0	54.9	$13,847	$509	$13,338
Cornelia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Old Cleveland Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6526	491	42	11.6	100.0%	124 (25.3%)	14 (2.9%)	319 (65.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	19.3	1007^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.7	950^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.9%	57	10.1	27.4	26.2	11.6	32.3	28.6	20.2	$15,236	$1,922	$13,314
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2925 Cannon Bridge Rd	Demorest	30535	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 778-2030	478	41	11.6	96.2%	376 (78.7%)	5 (1.0%)	69 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	60.3	430^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.2	490^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.7%	60	36.8	41.3	43.5	50.7	46.0	55.9	42.6	$15,965	$498	$15,467
Level Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Level Grove Rd	Cornelia	30531	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-3087	591	49	12.1	96.1%	295 (49.9%)	24 (4.1%)	238 (40.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	62.8	405^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.3%		58.1	469^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.4%	64	35.6	44.4	46.1	52.2	50.6	47.1	49.0	$15,086	$462	$14,624
Clarkesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 Highway 115	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2442	466	38	12.2	100.0%	368 (79.0%)	15 (3.2%)	59 (12.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	60	433^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	65.0%		61.2	443^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	64.5%	10	47.1	45.1	44.6	48.6	56.3	37.0	37.0	$15,503	$1,235	$14,268
Hazel Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6390 Dicks Hill Pkwy	Mount Airy	30563	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-2942	272	22	12.3	100.0%	194 (71.3%)	4 (1.5%)	60 (22.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)	73.9	285^th of 1238 public elementary schools	77.0%		78.8	246^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.3%	39	44.9	43.6	50.0	53.1	61.5	61.9	54.8	$17,192	$1,746	$15,446
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	894 Willingham Ave	Baldwin	30511	Banks County	Habersham County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 778-6435	422	37	11.2	100.0%	128 (30.3%)	10 (2.4%)	267 (63.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	34.1	771^st of 1238 public elementary schools	37.7%		42.6	656^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.4%	115	38.1	13.8	27.8	35.5	34.5	35.2	33.3	$17,322	$1,961	$15,362
Woodville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	911 Historic Old Highway 441	Clarkesville	30523	Habersham County	Habersham County	No	No	No	No	(706) 754-4225	187	18	10.6	100.0%	149 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	80.2	234^th of 1238 public elementary schools	81.1%		71.6	323^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	74.1%	89	52.6	30.6	65.5	71.1	69.4	58.6	65.5	$17,916	$946	$16,970
Toccoa Elementary School	Public	2-4	304 N Pond St	Toccoa	30577	Stephens County	Stephens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 886-3129	605	47	12.8		416 (68.8%)	70 (11.6%)	47 (7.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.1%)	48.3	588^th of 1238 public elementary schools	52.5%		52.9	530^th of 1248 public elementary schools	57.5%	58	31.2	28.3		51.4	46.3			$13,353	$1,108	$12,245
Mount Yonah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Duncan Bridge Rd	Sautee Nacoochee	30571	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 865-3514	424	33	12.8	88.9%	387 (91.3%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	63.8	394^th of 1238 public elementary schools	68.2%		67.5	374^th of 1248 public elementary schools	70.0%	20	35.7	44.8	44.8	53.6	59.3	47.8	44.8	$16,066	$1,198	$14,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Demorest Elementary School

How many students attend Demorest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Demorest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Demorest Elementary School?

Students at Demorest Elementary School are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Demorest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Demorest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School
High : Habersham Central High School
High : Habersham Success Academy

Is Demorest Elementary School a good school?

Demorest Elementary School ranks 332^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Demorest Elementary School in?

Habersham County

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